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Cutting Back on Calories Without Eating Less

PostPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:01 pm
by marie

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Fried chicken sandwich
with 1 tbsp. mayonnaise = 599 calories
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Grilled chicken salad with low-fat dressing
2 cups lettuce, 2 oz. grilled chicken breast, 2 tbsp. light balsamic vinaigrette dressing = 178 calories
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Cream-based soup
1 cup mushroom bisque = 400 calories
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Broth-based soup
1 cup minestrone = 112 calories
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Chips or pretzels
1.5 oz. pretzels = 162 calories
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Baby carrots with hummus
16 baby carrots with 1 tbsp. hummus = 75 calories
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